2024 tacoma trd offroad rust

[Hingie]

Well, most of us old farts never saw rust on an engine before because they were always covered with grease from all the leaky valve covers

Love it! Sooo true

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[Mini2nut]

On a positive note I spent a good amount of time on my back inspecting the undercarriage on my 4th Gen Tacoma.

Virtually everything is painted and protected from corrosion. Rear differential, control arms, springs, etc. Toyota went so far as to insert plastic covers on all frame openings to help prevent water/mud/road salt intrusion.

It appears that Toyota finally learned it’s lesson regarding frame perforation/corrosion.

 

[Slikka]

On a positive note I spent a good amount of time on my back inspecting the undercarriage on my 4th Gen Tacoma.

Virtually everything is painted and protected from corrosion. Rear differential, control arms, springs, etc. Toyota went so far as to insert plastic covers on all openings in the new chassis to help prevent water intrusion.

It appears that Toyota finally learned to reduce risks regarding frame corrosion and warranty repair costs.

Not mine ?

 

[tacorancher]

Got a question for you guys - my PPF guy accidentally scored a small area under my hood when cutting the wrapped PPF, exposing a thin line of bare aluminum (yes it’s super annoying but not visible). Given that the hood is aluminum I assume it will just get some surface corrosion on that tiny spot and then be fine. Or should I touch it up with some paint? I’ll prob paint it regardless more just curious your thoughts on the exposed aluminum.

 

[TrashPanda]

Got a question for you guys - my PPF guy accidentally scored a small area under my hood when cutting the wrapped PPF, exposing a thin line of bare aluminum (yes it’s super annoying but not visible). Given that the hood is aluminum I assume it will just get some surface corrosion on that tiny spot and then be fine. Or should I touch it up with some paint? I’ll prob paint it regardless more just curious your thoughts on the exposed aluminum.

Courtesy of transit. The aluminum likely won’t be an issue but it can react with metals in water and bubble paint. A light touch up wouldn’t hurt.

 

[TrashPanda]

@tacorancher Unrelated but I have this to deal with too.

 

[tacorancher]

@tacorancher Unrelated but I have this to deal with too.

Sigh. Yeah. That is easy to fix just take it back for some trimming. This is the second time I have done PPF and I swear I think it stresses me out more than not having it. There’s always something with it. And then I’m always freaked out if we need to remove it whether it’ll fuck up the clear coat.

 

[TrashPanda]

Sigh. Yeah. That is easy to fix just take it back for some trimming. This is the second time I have done PPF and I swear I think it stresses me out more than not having it. There’s always something with it. And then I’m always freaked out if we need to remove it whether it’ll fuck up the clear coat.

Better with than without, especially with the roads in AL. One trip down 65 will tear a bumper apart.

 

[tacorancher]

Better with than without, especially with the roads in AL. One trip down 65 will tear a bumper apart.

I’m in Texas. Yeah it can fuck some shit up.

Almost bought a truck in Tuscaloosa by the way. I backed out and pissed off the GSM. But he took a thousand dollar deposit from me so not sure why he was so mad.

 

[TrashPanda]

I’m in Texas. Yeah it can fuck some shit up.

Almost bought a truck in Tuscaloosa by the way. I backed out and pissed off the GSM. But he took a thousand dollar deposit from me so not sure why he was so mad.

I held a Bronze oxide and the dealer tried to keep my $1000 after the truck showed with transit damage but I didn’t sign anything so I disputed the credit charge.?

 

[bresna]

I had my dealer check this rust out. Their analysis was that this was "normal", so nothing to be done.

 

[bitflogger]

My 2024 started showing unusual corrosion on the galvanized under hood parts fairly early, and some frame spots are prone to showing it even in summer when I know all road salt is washed away.

From late winter 2025 through now I brought this up at each dealer visit for service and recalls. Yesterday the dealer had someone in management be insistent this is normal and they would not do anything and advised calling Toyota Brand Engagement. I did that today and they said they go back to the dealer with their case.

I'm not a perfectionist, but if you look at my photos here, I certainly don't want a dipstick tube to rust through when the warranty is past. I've repeated to the dealer and now to brand engagement that I'm not expecting perfection, but this is not at all like any of our past Toyotas. Our 15 and 5 year old vehicles that get same care in same environment do not look like this.

The rear tow hook spaces show surface rust soon after washing.

Are any of you having the same thing going on?

 

[IDontWorkForTheWaterCo]

My 2024 started showing unusual corrosion on the galvanized under hood parts fairly early, and some frame spots are prone to showing it even in summer when I know all road salt is washed away.

From late winter 2025 through now I brought this up at each dealer visit for service and recalls. Yesterday the dealer had someone in management be insistent this is normal and they would not do anything and advised calling Toyota Brand Engagement. I did that today and they said they go back to the dealer with their case.

I'm not a perfectionist, but if you look at my photos here, I certainly don't want a dipstick tube to rust through when the warranty is past. I've repeated to the dealer and now to brand engagement that I'm not expecting perfection, but this is not at all like any of our past Toyotas. Our 15 and 5 year old vehicles that get same care in same environment do not look like this.

The rear tow hook spaces show surface rust soon after washing.

Are any of you having the same thing going on?

Do you live in a place that uses any type of liquid winter road treatment? Looks like sodium chloride brine corrosion to me.

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